23 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Gillian Coughlan and Chief Executive of Cork County Council Tim Lucey have signed the contract for Phase 1 of the Bandon Traffic and Public Realm Enhancement Plan with West Cork contractor Pat O’Driscoll Plant Hire and Civil Engineering Ltd., signaling... Read More
21 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Music in sunny West Cork this summer Cork County Council’s Special Music Event Scheme returns to West Cork this month with free musical entertainment in Bandon, Kinsale, Skibbereen, Clonakilty and Dunmanway. This community-driven initiative aims to promote tourism in West Cork and is a collaborative project between the... Read More
19 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual commemoration in memory of the Battle of the Big Cross will be held this evening 19th June at 8pm at Asna Square, Clonakilty. The battle, which took place just north of Shannonvale about three miles from Clonakilty town on 19th June 1798, between a local force... Read More
18 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland) opened its newest retail store in Skibbereen, Co. Cork which boasts a new, modernised look and feel, supported by a sustainable fit-out. The NCBI Skibbereen team was delighted to welcome Darina Allen to cut the ribbon opening the store to... Read More
18 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Every town across the country becomes a little quieter over the summer months as the school traffic disappears and people head for the coast or further afield on holidays. But for many, time stands still. It should have been the time their child graduated from primary to secondary... Read More
17 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Council for the Blind of Ireland is delighted to celebrate the opening their new charity store at 23 Main Street, Skibbereen, West Cork, P81 HF98 today. “We wish to invite members of the local community and beyond to visit the store and sample some of our... Read More
16 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out earlier today (Thursday 16 June) to provide assistance to a yacht with two people onboard that was taking part in a race. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 11.45am, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to go to... Read More
16 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Two additional EV charging points will be available at ALDI’s Clonakilty store which is due to open in the coming months. – Meanwhile, nationwide ALDI promise to double the number of EV charging points over the next 12 months ALDI Ireland is doubling its electric vehicle charging points... Read More
16 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council advise of temporary water outage in Dunmanway to strengthen water network Irish Water and Cork County Council wish to advise customers in the Dunmanway area, that an essential water outage is required from 4pm to 8pm today. Approximately 1000 properties in Dunmanway... Read More
14 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Where: Cope Foundation Day Centre in Clonakilty When: Wednesday, June 15th from 4pm to 8pm One of the largest disability organisations in Ireland is to hold a Recruitment Open Evening in West Cork this month. Cope Foundation has launched a recruitment drive to fill a variety of roles... Read More
7 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said that a series of improvements to the Government’s supports for carers have taken effect since 01 June. “My colleague the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD introduced changes to the means test for carers, the first such change in 14... Read More
7 June 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today Kinsale Arts Weekend released the much-anticipated 2022 programme that is bursting with events, truly offering something for everyone. The packed programme, that runs from 7-10 July, will see the festival weekend return with a line-up that will surprise and delight all ages and interests. Headline acts include... Read More